Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

31

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

52%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.76%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	23.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 17

Male (22)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Regulation of gene transcription, immunology and inflammation, cancer research, infectious diseases, molecular control of developmental processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	837,326

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. Ales Vancura
Chair
Email: vancuraa@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-1679

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